Following the box office success of the Terrifier 3 release, Netflix’s ‘Too Hot To Handle’ star Bryce Hirschberg announces his latest feature ‘Jackalope’ in which Terrifier star Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier, Return to Nuke Em High) stars alongside internet sensation Alex Mandel (Noobz, Odd Jobs, Howie Mandel Does Stuff).
The film is a collaborative effort between writer/director Hirschberg and long-time creative partner David Klassen (Expedition Unknown, Deadpool 2) who co-wrote the story and also serves as a producer and director of photography on the project.
Jackalope follows two brothers whose quiet weekend retreat quickly unravels into a deadly game of cat and mouse with the arrival of a hauntingly enigmatic woman who causes them to question how well they really know each other… and themselves.
The thriller is Hirschberg’s sophomore feature endeavor following his reality television appearance on the viral Too Hot to Handle series.
Mandel also serves as a producer on the project, alongside Cheyanne Klassen. Executive producers include Maxx Bricklin, Zack Chichelo, Jim Hirschberg, and Donna Martin with Corcoran serving as co-producer.
The project is quietly nearing completion with further details about the plot and any involvement from comedian Howie Mandel being kept under wraps, but the film promises twists and turns which audiences will never see coming.
Of the film Hirshberg says, “Jackalope’, as horrifying as it may appear on the surface, is a story about brotherhood, and overcoming insurmountable odds. Which couldn’t be more fitting for a production consisting of my “brothers” and I making this film with the odds stacked against us. I couldn’t be more proud of everyone involved, and with the addition of Catherine, this movie really does shine, in the most shocking way possible.”
Mandel says, “Working on Jackalope was both easy and challenging. The natural, conversational writing made it flow, but the intense story pushed me to tap into emotions I hadn’t felt before. The fear, adrenaline, and eerie setting made it a totally unique experience. This film really pushes boundaries and taps into a raw kind of horror that I think audiences will connect with.”
Corcoran says: “I’ve seen first hand the power of strong stories told in confined circumstances. Bryce and Alex really have something special and I can’t wait for audiences to take this journey with us.”
Corcoran is represented by Luber-Roklin and Mandel by Abstract Talent Agency.
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